Gisenyi

Gisenyi is a town on the north shore of Lake Kivu, in northwestern Rwanda's Rubavu district. Beach resorts line the lake's sandy waterfront, and kayaks ply its clear waters. From Gisenyi, the long-distance, lakeside Congo Nile Trail winds through hilly terrain, passing villages, waterfalls and tea and coffee plantations. East of town, Gishwati-Mukura National Park's rainforests are home to chimpanzees and monkeys.